The Most Common Helicopter in Iran’s Military Is American-Made — and Over 60 Years Old

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The Most Common Helicopter in Iran’s Military Is American-Made — and Over 60 Years Old

In May 2024, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was flying in a US-made Bell 212 helicopter above the mountains when it crashed, killing everyone on board. Like many of the helicopters servicing Iran, this aircraft was thought to be decades old. The following list of Iran’s military helicopters has aircraft that were first introduced in the 1960s and 70s, with one from 1981. International sanctions placed on Iran make it difficult for the country t…